A pair of Chinese export armorial covered vases, 19th century, baluster shaped and shouldered with a narrow neck surmounted by a delicate domed lid with finial, exquisitely painted with polychrome flowers in pink and iron red to the collar and base, with sprays of flowers and single blooms all over, a central crest bearing a Crown and two lions rampant, with gilt highlights, a painted signature and seal to base. Height 25.5 cm. Diameter 14.5 cm